B206/407/429/H500 VRLL Utility/Fire Pilots California

B206/407/429/H500 VRLL Utility/Fire Pilots California

Utility Pilot

PJ Helicopters Inc. Red Bluff, California, USA

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description: PJ Helicopters is seeking experienced candidates for multiple Utility Pilot positions flying in support of Fire Suppression / Powerline Construction for 2021. These are full-time permanent positions. There will be opportunities to transition into airframes such as: Bell 407, Bell 429, UH-60A+

Qualified candidates include those with experience flying safely in the wire environment and/or performing HEC work in our relevant airframes.

PJ Helicopters, Inc. has been an aviation industry leader throughout the United States for over 50 years. Industries supported include utility, forestry, construction, defense, charter, and many more. Employees at PJH have access to over 40 airframes from a range of manufacturers including Bell, MD, Sikorsky, Pilatus, Cessna, etc. From flying an MD530F in the utility wire environment, data acquisition patrols in a 407HP, to precision external load in a UH-60, it's our diverse fleet, wide range of customers, and opportunities for advancement that contribute to an overall great work environment.

Full-time employees are eligible for Health Insurance Contributions (medical, dental, vision, etc.), Profit-Sharing, 401k Employer-Match Program, Paid-Time Off + Vacation, Holiday Pay, California Overtime rules, and more. The PJH base in Red Bluff, CA encompass 100,000+ sq. feet of operations and maintenance hangars, including an employee fitness center, kitchens, and spare lodging. Our facility is located 1.5 hours north of Sacramento, and 30 minutes south of Redding, CA, both commercial airline destinations. PJH fulfills multiple contracts annually throughout the United States with concentration in the Western US.

Seasonal or contract-employees that are hired on with the qualifications (or obtain the qualifications during their initial assignment) to be advanced to full-time status are also eligible for the benefits package above. We encourage you to learn more about us at or complete an application and our management team will get in touch. Only applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be considered.

Job Requirements: Experience Required:

• Flying in the wire environment in support of power line construction
• PIC time in: Bell 429, Bell 407/206, H-500 (at least one model)
• PIC time: 4500 hrs
• VR time: 750 hrs
• HEC experience required.
• Sock Line pulling (preferred).
• Fire Fighting experience (preferred).
• Must have in knowledge in CFR 133 /135.
• Relocation (not required for qualified individuals).
• Potential to progress into other airframes (Bell 429 / Bell Medium/ UH-60 Blackhawk)
• 2/2 schedule offering (for qualified individuals).

Only applicants that meet the minimum qualifications will be reviewed.

Salary Range: Neg-Neg

Relocation: Neg

Travel: Some